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Sunday 19 January 2014

Baby blues!

Not me I hasten to add, unless it's 30 years late:) I've got a couple of cards to show you, both are blue and one's for a baby!
This week's challenge over at LIM is as follows:
For our challenge  this week we have chosen
the theme
New Baby!

                                                      Here is my take on the challenge:

Hopefully it's CAS enough, I've used a NBUS die from Memory Box and paper pieced it with a small piece of the deboss side of the EF that I inked before embossing . Two pearls and an old SeeDee sentiment complete the card.
Just realise that it's a similar challenge over at Addicted to CAS where the code word is NEW so I'm adding it there as well:)

My second card is for a challenge over at Craftyhazelnut which is an ongoing Christmas card challenge that I haven't taken part in since I began my blog 3 years ago!

For today's challenge I'd like to see Christmas cards with shades of blue (other colours can also be used, but please make sure there is plenty of blue).
 
I am also entering this card into Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge extra which runs every month and as long as it's a Christmas project anything goes. This gives a chance to create Christmas cards of your choice.

 I used more NBUS goodies,with a stencil and stamp set from Stamps Away and a touch of glitter. Come and see:


Finally I had to respond to the first of three wedding invitations that we are invited to this year! This one is in April and is my DIL's brother's wedding and the invite is different and quite contemporary. I decided to respond using their theme which was well received and here it is:



Thanks for taking the time to visit and I hope you've had a good weekend:)





23 comments:

Sally H said...

Your baby card is beautiful and I LOVE that Christmas card! I think I need that stencil! The acceptance card is beautiful too! I think wedding stationery has come a long way in 24 years, lol!

Chrissie said...

That's one cute little pram Val!
It's a really pretty card!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
Less is More

Loli said...

Hola Valerie, thank you for yoru kind comment, :D, what beautiful, elegant and perfectCAS card for LIM, beautiful, your shadows of blue is a very original design and your response is fantastic!! great and clever idea Valerie, lovely set of cards as always.
A warm hug from Palma and have a nice day

Sasha said...

I love how you created your pram, Val. A really lovely baby card! A fab stencilled Christmas card, too. Love the design!
Your acceptance card looks very modern and swish x

Rosemary said...

oh the baby card is just so sweet, val... love the little baby carriage! love your non-traditional Christmas card, too!

Kylie said...

Gorgeous Val! I love your baby pram and the blue colour scheme is beautiful. Thanks so much for playing along at ATCAS xx

Meggymay said...

Its a real sweet baby card, They are all fantastic makes.
Yvonne

Vicky Hayes said...

These are all gorgeous Val! I love your baby card with that fab die on the dotty background and your stencilled Christmas card is brilliant with a lovely fresh look for the stencil. I bet your RSVP was as well received as the invite - it looks great! Vicky x

Anonymous said...

Clever you Mrs with that lovely acceptance card fantastic.What a cute baby card looks lovely with the embossing. Thanks so much for joining us at ATCAS always lovely to see you Valerie.

Marie

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Gorgeous makes Val! They are very inspiring.

Warm hugs
Maarit

Viv said...

Lovely cute different baby card Val - like it LOTS!!
Brill stencilling and a fab Acceptance card too!
I have done my make for LIM - but haven't posted - have to try and remember - have forgotten the last 2 weeks................ LOL x

Unknown said...

Great baby card Val, love the MB die and embossed background. Love the Christmas card - really different, would make a great "batch" card for Christmas. Fab wedding invitation - love the different fonts and the way you've used the theme for your acceptance.

Karen x

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

A very classy Christmas card Val, and a fab. Acceptance card.
Love the paper pieced pram - a simply gorgeous creation!
Thank you so much for joining in the fun at ATCAS - Sylvia xx

Hazel said...

Thanks for entering your lovely blue Christmas card for CHNC challenge 160 - you could also enter this into my CHNC challenge extra for Januaryr - I'd love to see it there too. x

Darnell said...

Val, what a treat to stop by for a visit today! Your baby card is just darling! Your Christmas card is unique and modern and exceptional!! And, finally, your mind works like mine (are you scared?!) because I would have done something like you did for your acceptance. The invitation is so cool and you showed them how much you loved what they did by your clever response!! Lastly, good job using all that NBUS!!!

Hugs, Darnell

Loll said...

Great cards Val! Love the baby blues card - so sweet and I love the dotty background. The diamond stenciled one is so creative - love the colors and the images you've stamped over top. And the acceptance to the wedding invite is awesome - I'm sure they will love it! Loll xx

stressfreestamping said...

Great sponging on your baby buggy card. That's a great way to add color to your white card. It makes it look so soft and is really clean and crisp. Thanks for joining us in our NEW challenge at ATCAS. ;)

Jenni's Jems said...

That is one really cute baby card ! x

Rocky said...

Thank you for joining us at CHNC with your cool blue Christmas card.

Viv said...

Oh Val I just love all these pretty cards. I had your blog page open and ready to comment on for days now but this cold hasn't helped me. I love that first blue one, love that pram & all the matching dottiness ( is that a word?). The second is amazing, what great stamping and colour. Love the others too, well done with all of them :) Viv xx

Jaydee said...

Valerie, loved your comment about baby blues :-)

I also love your card. I love the dots highlighted with the blue and that sentiment is priceless. So glad you shared this fabulous card with us ATCAS this week
jaydee

Hazel said...

Thanks for entering this lovely card for my CHNC challenge extra for January - hope to see you again soon x

Shirley said...

Where to start! Your baby card is priceless and a great add to a baby book too! Your second one is so beautiful and elegant with the way you stenciled and the colors your chose to use for your images too! And finally, who wouldn't love that beautiful acceptance!!

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